Lotus cup holder - LotusTalk

Smitty · 06-13-2007, 03:20 PM

I just finished installing the Lotus cup holder and the screw to the right of the track which holds the unit to the underside of the dash won't tighten fully. There are 4-5 threads still exposed though the contraption seems to be securely held to the underside of the dash. Has anyone else had this problem?

Aside from that, the assembly doesn't seem as if it will hold a reasonable amount of weight. I guess it may not be designed to, as the inner diameter of the ring is pretty damned small. Perhaps I should have searched for another solution.

Dollarmark · 06-13-2007, 07:47 PM

It may be too late for you, but perhaps for other Elise owners this might be helpful. I bought two cup holders from Sector 111. They are perfect. They are called "Darth Holders". They install in seconds and can be removed as quickly! The price is right..$39.99! No screws....just held in place with a "high-tech sperical elastomeric retention device (a.k.a. Racquetball)"!--MW Dallas

Smitty · 06-14-2007, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dollarmark

It may be too late for you, but perhaps for other Elise owners this might be helpful. I bought two cup holders from Sector 111. They are perfect. They are called "Darth Holders". They install in seconds and can be removed as quickly! The price is right..$39.99! No screws....just held in place with a "high-tech sperical elastomeric retention device (a.k.a. Racquetball)"!--MW Dallas

Thanks for the idea, but I wouldn't even buy a sandwich from Sector111.

RoadDad · 06-14-2007, 04:38 AM

^^^ why's that, Smitty?

Smitty · 06-14-2007, 05:29 AM

I'm not going to go into specifics and start slamming a vendor, but I will state that I am extremely dissatisfied with their lack of communication. As such, I will never purchase another product from them. My experience may be an isolated incident, however once is enough for me to write them off as a viable option.

shokwaves · 06-14-2007, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dollarmark

It may be too late for you, but perhaps for other Elise owners this might be helpful. I bought two cup holders from Sector 111. They are perfect. They are called "Darth Holders". They install in seconds and can be removed as quickly! The price is right..$39.99! No screws....just held in place with a "high-tech sperical elastomeric retention device (a.k.a. Racquetball)"!--MW Dallas

You'll kick that thing everytime you to exit/enter the car, unless you curl your legs to your chin.

evilfij · 06-14-2007, 06:40 AM

Are you using the correct screw for each hole. I did this last night (from 10:45pm to 11:00pm-thanks blackwatch for getting me the cupholder so quickly) and the hole on the far passenger side does not go into the dash, it just bolts the OBD II plug to the bracket.

With the rivit in place it feels quite solid on the dash even with a can of diet coke in it.

If you do have the correct screw in the correct place, I would suggest jamming something up there to see if it is blocked above.

Chris Mackey · 06-14-2007, 07:17 AM

Can I get a pic of the Lotus cup holder?

Chris Mackey · 06-14-2007, 07:18 AM

My comments from another thread:

The cup holder thing is making me nutty, too. On long trips I want to be somewhat comfortable.

I have considered:

o The Darth: rejected because I use that little slot it will absorb
o A window holder: rejected because it will rub on the paint.
o Cupholder.com: rejected because I do not want to use two sided tape
o Mini cup holder: rejected because I want the floor space, plus it looks like it will get kicked over. (I have considered cutting a hole in the drivers sill panel and mounting it permanently there, too.)
o Euro Junior: rejected for the same reason as the Mini and cupholder.com
o The Blackwatch holder: rejected after reading some opinions. It looks flimsy, too.
o The mysterious $130 Lotus cup holder intrigues me, but I can't find a photo of it. Does anyone know where it mounts and what it looks like?

I think at this point I'll build my own. Let me throw the idea out there and see if anyone can think of an obvious problem.

Right in front of the console is a brace, with nothing immediately above it. I was thinking of a making a clamp (cushioned, of course) with a cup holder or two right on top of it. This would make it easy to remove, make no permanent changes to the car, and likely hold well. The only bad thing is that a tall driver like me would have to lean forward to retrieve the drink.

Construction is a challenge, of course. The prototype would be a bunch of Home Depot material.

Thanks,
Chris

evilfij · 06-14-2007, 08:12 AM

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...+cup+holder%22

Just pony up the $128 for the correct one and don't drink anything bigger than a can of coke or a smallish drink.

Murix · 06-14-2007, 08:29 AM

Bring a bottle of water with a cap? Cheaper than a cupholder and better for you too.

Chris Mackey · 06-14-2007, 09:03 AM

<img src="http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/66/7912/170179.jpg" />

So that is what a $128 cup holder looks like, eh? I think it looks quite nice, actually. Hmmm...$128 for a cup holder.

If I wind up dead, someone rat on my wife

bli8 · 06-14-2007, 09:05 AM

Just got a cup holder from Robert at Blackwatch and I couldn't be happier. It is only $13 and has gimballs so the liquid doesn't splash around inside the cup as much. But I have not track tested this cup holder yet.

evilfij · 06-14-2007, 09:18 AM

I have two of the blackwatch ones but they cut into the passenger's space unlike the $128 one.

So now I have three cupholders when I am alone and one when I am not.

Thinking about adding two of the darth ones as well.

Ron

Pic of blackwatch one

http://www.blackwatchracing.com/prod...p%20holder.jpg

My advice is to buy the genuine lotus cupholder.

NomisR · 06-14-2007, 09:54 AM

Any pix of the blackwatch one?

Buz · 06-14-2007, 10:12 AM

The Mini Mania cup holder is awesome and mounts just by slipping it under the floor mats. No loss of passenger foot room if you mount it next to the shifter console.

Chris Mackey · 06-14-2007, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilfij

I have two of the blackwatch ones but they cut into the passenger's space unlike the $128 one.

So now I have three cupholders when I am alone and one when I am not.

Thinking about adding two of the darth ones as well.

Ron

Pic of blackwatch one

http://www.blackwatchracing.com/prod...p%20holder.jpg

My advice is to buy the genuine lotus cupholder.

Dude, you need more cup holders!

evilfij · 06-14-2007, 11:29 AM

"Dude, you need more cup holders!"

Well I drink a few cans of diet coke every day on the commute and I like keeping spares around too.

TOPGUN750 · 06-14-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilfij

My advice is to buy the genuine lotus cupholder.

Can you fit a bottle of water in the Lotus cup holder? It is an interesting design from an aesthetic point of view but what can it actually hold?

LemurFart · 06-14-2007, 12:29 PM

id like to see it installed

06-13-2007, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg, Virginia Posts: 306	Lotus cup holder I just finished installing the Lotus cup holder and the screw to the right of the track which holds the unit to the underside of the dash won't tighten fully. There are 4-5 threads still exposed though the contraption seems to be securely held to the underside of the dash. Has anyone else had this problem? Aside from that, the assembly doesn't seem as if it will hold a reasonable amount of weight. I guess it may not be designed to, as the inner diameter of the ring is pretty damned small. Perhaps I should have searched for another solution.

06-13-2007, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dollarmark Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3	Lotus cup holder It may be too late for you, but perhaps for other Elise owners this might be helpful. I bought two cup holders from Sector 111. They are perfect. They are called "Darth Holders". They install in seconds and can be removed as quickly! The price is right..$39.99! No screws....just held in place with a "high-tech sperical elastomeric retention device (a.k.a. Racquetball)"!--MW Dallas

06-14-2007, 04:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
RoadDad perfututum futūtor below Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,249	^^^ why's that, Smitty? __________________ "Really, you want to maintain a semblance of professionalism since you represent Lotus. Me... I don't need to. Bite me." -Randy

06-14-2007, 06:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
evilfij Land Rover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Main Line PA Posts: 769	Are you using the correct screw for each hole. I did this last night (from 10:45pm to 11:00pm-thanks blackwatch for getting me the cupholder so quickly) and the hole on the far passenger side does not go into the dash, it just bolts the OBD II plug to the bracket. With the rivit in place it feels quite solid on the dash even with a can of diet coke in it. If you do have the correct screw in the correct place, I would suggest jamming something up there to see if it is blocked above. __________________ 2006 Autumn Gold Elise SELL ME YOUR AUTUMN GOLD HARDTOP PLEASE OR WILL TRADE FOR CARBON FIBER LOOK TOP I ALREADY HAVE

06-14-2007, 07:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,589	Can I get a pic of the Lotus cup holder? __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs.

06-14-2007, 05:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Smitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg, Virginia Posts: 306	I'm not going to go into specifics and start slamming a vendor, but I will state that I am extremely dissatisfied with their lack of communication. As such, I will never purchase another product from them. My experience may be an isolated incident, however once is enough for me to write them off as a viable option.

06-14-2007, 07:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,589	My comments from another thread: The cup holder thing is making me nutty, too. On long trips I want to be somewhat comfortable. I have considered: o The Darth: rejected because I use that little slot it will absorb o A window holder: rejected because it will rub on the paint. o Cupholder.com: rejected because I do not want to use two sided tape o Mini cup holder: rejected because I want the floor space, plus it looks like it will get kicked over. (I have considered cutting a hole in the drivers sill panel and mounting it permanently there, too.) o Euro Junior: rejected for the same reason as the Mini and cupholder.com o The Blackwatch holder: rejected after reading some opinions. It looks flimsy, too. o The mysterious $130 Lotus cup holder intrigues me, but I can't find a photo of it. Does anyone know where it mounts and what it looks like? I think at this point I'll build my own. Let me throw the idea out there and see if anyone can think of an obvious problem. Right in front of the console is a brace, with nothing immediately above it. I was thinking of a making a clamp (cushioned, of course) with a cup holder or two right on top of it. This would make it easy to remove, make no permanent changes to the car, and likely hold well. The only bad thing is that a tall driver like me would have to lean forward to retrieve the drink. Construction is a challenge, of course. The prototype would be a bunch of Home Depot material. Thanks, Chris __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs.

06-14-2007, 08:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
evilfij Land Rover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Main Line PA Posts: 769	http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...+cup+holder%22 Just pony up the $128 for the correct one and don't drink anything bigger than a can of coke or a smallish drink. __________________ 2006 Autumn Gold Elise SELL ME YOUR AUTUMN GOLD HARDTOP PLEASE OR WILL TRADE FOR CARBON FIBER LOOK TOP I ALREADY HAVE

06-14-2007, 08:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Murix Rotary Refugee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 1,001 Images: 3	Bring a bottle of water with a cap? Cheaper than a cupholder and better for you too.

06-14-2007, 09:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,589	<img src="http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/66/7912/170179.jpg" /> So that is what a $128 cup holder looks like, eh? I think it looks quite nice, actually. Hmmm...$128 for a cup holder. If I wind up dead, someone rat on my wife __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs.

06-14-2007, 09:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
bli8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 182	Just got a cup holder from Robert at Blackwatch and I couldn't be happier. It is only $13 and has gimballs so the liquid doesn't splash around inside the cup as much. But I have not track tested this cup holder yet.

06-14-2007, 09:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
evilfij Land Rover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Main Line PA Posts: 769	I have two of the blackwatch ones but they cut into the passenger's space unlike the $128 one. So now I have three cupholders when I am alone and one when I am not. Thinking about adding two of the darth ones as well. Ron Pic of blackwatch one http://www.blackwatchracing.com/prod...p%20holder.jpg My advice is to buy the genuine lotus cupholder. __________________ 2006 Autumn Gold Elise SELL ME YOUR AUTUMN GOLD HARDTOP PLEASE OR WILL TRADE FOR CARBON FIBER LOOK TOP I ALREADY HAVE Last edited by evilfij : 06-14-2007 at 10:41 AM.

06-14-2007, 09:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
NomisR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 744	Any pix of the blackwatch one? __________________ 2006 Lotus Sport Elise #4 of 50

06-14-2007, 10:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
Buz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,923	The Mini Mania cup holder is awesome and mounts just by slipping it under the floor mats. No loss of passenger foot room if you mount it next to the shifter console.

06-14-2007, 11:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
evilfij Land Rover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Main Line PA Posts: 769	"Dude, you need more cup holders!" Well I drink a few cans of diet coke every day on the commute and I like keeping spares around too. __________________ 2006 Autumn Gold Elise SELL ME YOUR AUTUMN GOLD HARDTOP PLEASE OR WILL TRADE FOR CARBON FIBER LOOK TOP I ALREADY HAVE

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06-14-2007, 12:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
LemurFart Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Jose Posts: 21	id like to see it installed